This rectangular earthwork, measuring 51 metres east to west and 43.5 metres north to south, represents a type of defensive homestead that was once common across medieval Ireland. The site is defined by two earthen banks with a water-filled ditch, or fosse, running between them; features that would have provided both defence and drainage in this low-lying landscape.

Time and human activity have taken their toll on this ancient structure. The southern half has been almost entirely destroyed by quarrying, leaving no visible traces above ground, whilst the northern section remains the best preserved. A field wall now runs along the outer bank on the eastern and northwestern sides, and spoil dredged from the nearby stream has been heaped along the northern edge. Despite this damage, archaeologists have identified what may be an original entrance: a two-metre gap in the inner bank on the north side.

The western half of the interior reveals fascinating glimpses of medieval life. A series of internal divisions suggest different areas for various activities, whilst the presence of a corn kiln points to grain processing on site. More unusually, a graveyard has been identified within the enclosure, catalogued separately as GA044-062001, suggesting this site held particular significance for the local community. These moated sites, typically dating from the 13th to 14th centuries, were often home to Anglo-Norman settlers or Gaelicised Norman families who adopted this distinctive form of fortified farmstead as they established themselves in the Irish countryside.